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Herzog places fourth at State Junior

Maddie Herzog holds a one-stroke lead heading into the final day of play Tuesday, July 10 at the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Monticello Country Club. Robert Williams / Tribune

Incoming NDSU freshman and 2018 Detroit Lakes high school grad Maddie Herzog finished in a tie for fourth place overall at the Minnesota State Junior Girls' Championship at Monticello Country Club in Monticello Tuesday, July 10.

Herzog (73) held the first round lead by one stroke over Janice Kim of Timber Creek Golf Club and Camille Kuznik of Lester Park Golf Course.

Kuznik dropped two strokes off her opening day score shooting 72 (+1) to claim a one stroke victory at +4 for the tournament (146) over Emma Welch (147) of Brackett’s Crossing Country Club. Welch made a jump from fourth to second place on day two. Both she and Kuznik had the low rounds Tuesday.

Kim placed third shooting 74 for a two-day total of 148, followed by Herzog and Aayushi Sarkar in fourth. Herzog shot 73-79 to score 152; Sarkar followed up an opening day 78 with 74 to hold fourth place both days.